OUSD charter schools usually are part of the special education district as well. Those charters have to pay a fee to OUSD to cover their special education costs. OUSD then sends its own staff to those schools (kind of like renting staff or buying an insurance policy). It is an interesting phenomenon. In addition, other charters either have their charter issued by other than OUSD or somehow opt out, and then supply their own special education staffing.

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Steven WeinbergTue, 22 Jun 2010 05:21:32 +0000http://www.ibabuzz.com/education/?p=9645#comment-27159Mr. Glover, I was interested in your comment that Ms. Stewart serves students at a charter as well as Bret Harte. How does that work financially? Do special ed students at charter schools generate funds for both the charter and the district or does the charter school pay the district for services for their special ed students. Or is the district responsible for providing services to special ed students at charter schools without any compensation.
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John GloverThu, 17 Jun 2010 23:40:49 +0000http://www.ibabuzz.com/education/?p=9645#comment-27070Congratulations, Meg!

In addition to the amazing work she has done with her students at Bret Harte, she has also provided special education services at American Indian Public Charter School.

Her unwavering dedication to her students is evident; it is no surprise that she was honored in this way.

At my autistic son’s high school graduation last week, at least three of his Spec Ed teachers were in attendance. One of them had been his middle school inclusion teacher, and she’s currently working in another district, but still keeps in touch with her old students.

Spec Ed teachers make such an important contribution. They are my heroes, along with the aides that are rarely (never?) acknowledged. They should be recognized more often.

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Deborah WThu, 17 Jun 2010 20:30:57 +0000http://www.ibabuzz.com/education/?p=9645#comment-27061She is a keeper! Can ‘hear’ all of the great creativity and teacher management and facilitation of learning in here! Congrats to her!
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